New appointment spearheads international growth for Scottish company

ibp academy (formerly ibp Scotland), which specialises in the provision of business and management education, has appointed John McCormack to the new role of Business Development Manager, as the company embarks on growing its UK and overseas activities.

Formerly a Sales Manager with global information technology company, IBM, John (39) has spent the past 15 years working in international sales, particularly in the banking and finance sectors, covering the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe.

In his new role with ibp academy John will focus on developing partnerships, new markets and products, building upon ibpís success to date.

ibp academy has a strong UK position in business and management education and we believe there is great growth potential for extending our offering internationally. Johnís knowledge of international sales will therefore be invaluable in the next stage of our expansion and we are excited at the prospect this will bring, said John Parker, Managing Director, ibp academy.

Based in Largs, ibp academy is an accredited centre for both the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) and Awards UK. and provides tailored learning programmes, from workshops and short-term projects to long-term qualifications up to Doctorate level, and executive coaching, for both public and private sector clients. The company has received seven National Training Awards in the past six years. Further information is available from